Double sash metal frame window



Aug. 26, 1952 H, B, SHQQK 2,607,964

DOUBLE sAsH METAL FRAME WINDOW Filed Marchll, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 I y. l INVENTOR. N Hamfmmsw,

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DOUBLEv SASH METAL F RAME WINDOW Filed March-11, 1948 s sheets-sheet s 47 JNVENTOR.

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Patented Aug. 2 6g 1952 g, v

UNITED STATES vPATENT oFFgglCEf" DOUBLE SASIV-I METAL FRAME WINDOW Hardwick B. Shook,-klahoma City, Okla., as-

signor to .Ventsulator Mfg. Co., Inc., Oklahoma v CitytfOkla., ai corporation of Oklahoma Y' Application Mareuil, 194s, seriaiNo. 14,367v Y ioiaim'. (ci. 2go-55)v This invention relates to protective and yseaiing sash for windows of' the double-hung type,

and in vparticular a unique storm sash adapted to be positioned in a window frame between the outer parting strip and screen stop wherein with the usual full length window screen inthe outer recess of the'window frame the storm sash is substantially invisible and at the same time does not interfere with the normal 'operation of the sash.

The purpose of this invention is toprovide storm sash that positively seals the window opening, preventing passage of air, dust, "smoke and the like, and that remains-permanently'in position without interfering with normal operation of the sash or installation ofthe screen.

Various attempts have been" made" to combine storm sash with screens and the'like but inthe most successful'installations eitherthe sash or the screensfor inserts in the sash orscreens are removed during "certain seasons of the year and in many cases retting of theparts is required when they are reinstalled due to unexpected changesl caused by atmosphereconditions or the With this thought inA mind this invention contemplates a comparatively thin double grooved frame adapted to be positioned on the outer parting strip of the lframe of a vdouble hung window with a stationaryglass corresponding with the upper sash of the window frame xedly mounted in the upper partof'theframe, and a movable glass corresponding with the -lower sash ofthe frame slidably mountedv in the lower part of the frame and positioned' inan inner groove thereof wherein it is adapted to slide upward in front of the stationary glass.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide an improved storm sash that may be incorporated in the usual double hung window frame that permits normal operation of. the window sash and screen and that may readily be opened for Ventilating and other purposes.

Another object ofthe invention is provide an improved storm sash that provides insulation and a positive seal preventing passageof air, dust, smoke and the like.

Another object vof the invention is to provide improved storm sash that may be permanently mounted in a window frame between the outer v parting Ystrip and screen opening in whichv single or any number of panes of glass may be used.

Anotherl object isto provide improved storm sash for windows and the like which eliminates noise.

l A further `object ofthe invention is to, provide improved storm sash thatis permanently posi' tioned in a window frame betweenthe outer parting strip and screen opening which is of a simple and economicalconstruction. a.

With these and other objects and advantages in View the invention consists of the-new and novel combination, construction, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more fully described,

lset forth in the claim appendedhereto, and disclosed in the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing an outside elevation of a window with a screen positioned in the outer recess of the frame and withY parts of the screen broken away showing the improved behind the screen. Y

Figure 2 is a similar view-with the screenremoved illustrating the improved storm sash-permanently mounted in the window frame.'

Figure?) is a vertical section rthrough a window with the storm sash and screen mounted therein, taken online 3-3 of Figure l. l

Figure 4 is a sectional plan through vthe'window frame taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3 withparts of the window and frame broken away.

Figure 5 is a vertical section similar to that shown in Figure 3 on an enlarged scale illustrating the shape and relativepositions ofthe frame members of the storm sash. j

Figure 6 is a sectional plan view taken Aon line 8 6 of Figure 5 with parts broken away.

Figure 7 is a detail illustrating a corner of the storm sash frame showing the upper stationary glass lowered slightly for the purpose Ofillustration, and with parts `broken away. y 1

Figure 8 is a similar view showing part of the lower part of aside of thestorm sash. frame with a section of the lower glassv shown therein.V

Figure 9-is a similar detail showing "thelllpper meeting rail of the storm sash withthe rail Vof thelower glass dropped downward for the purpose of illustration, and with parts brokenfaway. Figure 10 is a similar view showingsthe lower meeting rail with parts broken away.. v f

Figure 11 is a similar detail illustrating the sealing strip and handle at the lower edge'of the lower glass with parts broken away. i

Figure l2 is a detail showing aclip vfor holding the upper corners of the sto-rm sash frame together.

Figure 13 is av plan view of an upper corner of the storm sash frame showing the clip mounted on the frame, and with part of the frame broken away.. 1

Figurelliishowsa section through the corner storm sash of the storm sash frame taken on line I4-I4 of Figure 13 with parts broken away.

Figure 15 is a detail showing a section through a channel shape sealing strip for mounting the glass in the frame.

Figure 16 is an elevational view looking toward the intermediate part of the storm sash frame wtn'parts broken way' illustrating a-`brace for attaching'thel ends of thefupper'meeting-rail to the sides of the frame.

Figure 1'7 is a sectional plan taken on line I1-I1 of Figure 16 looking -upward-towardfme y under side of the upper meeting rail. Y

Referring now to the drawingsf'whereinfilike :Y reference characters denote-correspondingpartsi-fl the improved storm sash of thisinvent-ion"includes a frame having verticallydisposedsidef bars I0 and I I, an upper horizontal bar` I2, an upper stationary sash or glass I3, and-'a*'lowery slidable sash or glass I4.

- iiiI-'li-'etfstrmisash frameisfin'lthe form? ofI an in- Mver-ted." TU ,'l operi atthe flower 'fend fand fthe esi-des flaiidupper Jandi-are provided with afnangeL-whi'ch is mitered at the upper cornersvasshown in Figi'eZyf'pro'vid-inglanges'.:I5and-I6 onltheba'rs I0 w25 land I {respectivelyfand IT on *the upper bar I2. #ll-hesside ibars A.I fand I If are formedl with fouter channels I8v 'and' I'SYandinner channels 2l) "andf 2 I rspeci'fivelyl, 1' 'and v:the upper bar r I 2 is also proi-ided0with'` -a`- similar A o uter f channel? 2 2 and "also a similar inner channel 23.' zTh'eLupper-glass lowen' gla'ss I4 isV alsoi'forme'd gvvith-aniouter 'ange 36 having a flange"tlfattheiupper'lendandA-thei55 'ffange' '3'1v r has ailip 13 8T 'on-fthe Y edge lthat 'grips a x#strip SS-Yfbetween beads"` l0-rand V4 I ,Sandy withthe parts .lpositi'oned as' :shown in `A`Figure 5ll the ibead t 4l!f'feprojectsioutwardand' engages the-i surface of sthe .fmeeting'flrailfzB-f andfthisfbead coaeting with, y60 --the bead-33 'provides a lpositivel sealbetweenthe sneetingirails, ljoiningf'theupper andillo'wer glass 'zmeiiibe'rs agrip's a-Weather'strip 46 which 'carriesvatubular element 41, or a suitable yielding mem-berfthatim f isaadaptedto-t snugly-overfrough areas to' compensate for-uneven'windowsills'and the like. The .innerpart -ofthebase=ba43 is provided withfan outwardly extending web or handle 48 bywhich atheglowen giass-mawbeslid .upward drdownward. .175

The side edges of the lower glass I4 are provided with channel shaped members 49 having Vertically disposed ribs 5D on the outer surfaces and with the ribs contacting the inner surfaces of the inner channels of the side bars I0 and I I positive sealing will be obtained. These ribbed sealing members 49 are cemented or otherwise secured to "th/edgesofthe'lower.glassand slide upward and downward'l-Withsthe glass."The outer flange 5I of the inner channel of the frame is formed with a bulging section 52 which provides resiliency .therein .andalso makes it possible to bend the flangeoutw'ard or"inward to decrease or increase I th'e"-tension againste'the ribbed elements to facili- State .ls'lidingrthef-'glass and insure complete sealing. Y 'f'Theupper-f'glassAS is permanently mounted in the frameandalthough it is frictonally held in positionit is desired to provide braces 53 and 54 underthe ends of the meeting rail 28 on the lower edge of the upper glass, and these are provided l-with tongues-'55' -thatextendlinto the outerfchannels ofrthefsidebarsIIIand I I.,-as shownin Blig- Iiure 1'?. -The tongues-aresecuredvtotheside bars -z-by screws-'56: and the-braces are-secured toLl the frail 28:1byfscrews 5I,-f.asl shown'in` Figure-'16.

f In ordery to 'preventfaccidental fseparation of the sidey andupper bars of the fr-ame; particularly --inf'shipment theaupper corners may be'fsecured together byV cli-ps 58 -havinglarmsf5-and60 with tongues 6I and 62 on the arms 59, and 631and f 64 onthe armf BU-,fandY-in :the-A assembled position .the tongues! are *crimpedv into s openings45; and

-66in'the-f-rame; 4

HThe side-and f-upper: bars of Uthe .--stormf sash frame f arefpositicned against `the inner :z-surfa'ce of the outerfpar-tingstripn-L-Vof avwindowuframe' f`!8v and thelanges" I 5, I Bland IIsare secured to the f cuterv surface of .the strip by )screws 6 9. With therelements in l this-pcsitionathevv upperwsashl -II) and-fthe lower sash. H+ of.v the-window are freetto '-slide upward vand-downwardin 1the .-usual .man- Yner, '-andu Aascreen-12 *,/may-f-be positioned 'in the Louter recessr or .screen-stopfof-the frame-iasindiseated by-the numeral -'I3,-and thesscreencmaygbe held -,by:eyes-'l4.I on heoks1 5 or supported in=any A-manner. l

-:This-.-comp1ete storm 4'sash-1*mayremain-@permanently-inpositionf and fwhen it` is'desired'fto open @the window'ffor ventiiation. th'elowerv glass --videg guides f preventing: :lateralir movementofs fthe f lowerglassfin raising` and'lowerng.

f It-will1be understood :that modifications mayrbe :made inrth'e design?` orr. arrangement' oftheip'arts fwithout-fdepartingfromithei spirit: of-:jthe-zinven- What'i'sfclaimedis Iim" astormissashof:the .doubleilhung fwindow aztype*#havings afframeafprevided' withisiderirlails lWinn-doublerchannels.inthe finner edges? thereof Lvandf .an supper-I rail-also F'ha'ving doublell channels 1n the.l mnerledgeconnectingtheupper fendslof f the :ilsifdej rails;fthefiimprovement .1 comprising a "transparentzouter panel: pesiticnecliwiti'rth'e4 sides fand upperendith'ereofinthelouter channel of the side rails and upper rail, autransparentinner fwpanel'f pdsitionedwith fthe iside thereof "fin f i the inner fchanneliof'the side rails fof the `:fr-ame;"con- :ztinuousfsealingfibirrdingfstrips' Uff-shaped fin" 'cross -'-sectionf: extendedfaround-the'edges 'of said outer and'mner panels', vaiushaped sealingra'il ori the flower ed'gelofiithe outerpanel andhaving-'al downtawardlyfextend'ed ange'nthe outerV s'rfacefwith an inwardly extended strip on the lowerr'ed'ge terme nangegsameetmgiraircarried with'iower edge of the outer panel and secured thereto by I wardly extended lip on the upper edge carried by 5 the inner side thereof, a resilient meeting rail on the upper end of the inner panel and secured thereto by the lip of the said upwardly extended flange thereof, a U-shaped rail on the lower edge of the inner panel having an outwardly extended handle on the inner side thereof and a depending ange with an inwardly extended lip on the lower edge on the outer side. and a tubular seallng strip with an upwardly extended web having van outwardly extended flange on the upper edge carried by the lip of the depending flange of the rail on the lower edge of the inner panel.

HARDWICK B. SHOOK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent: a

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